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CDU nursing student at her locker in a hospital

A quick step into nursing with an online degree: Meet Michelle

As a busy mum and trained dancer, Michelle never dreamed that a different career would be possible. But CDU changed all that. Waltzing through a flexible online nursing degree, she's now dancing to a different tune working as a nurse.

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CDU student Nancy Soliman standing in the drafting studio in front of a model building.

Nancy is achieving her architectural design dreams

The support and flexibility that comes with a CDU arts degree in architectural design is setting Nancy on the path to success to pursue a career in architecture.

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International student Ellie

Ellie finds business opportunities and a new home in Darwin

After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in France, Ellie lived, worked and travelled abroad. She had lots of great experiences, but nothing measured up to studying in Australia. 

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International student Manfred

How Manfred found his voice at CDU

This shy business student from Estonia has worked hard to become a representative voice and advocate for international students.

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Zach Davies - Automotive apprentice

Zach's roaring his way to success

Zach Davis has a passion for working with cars. Through CDU’s VET for Secondary Students, Zach was able to start studying a Light Automotive Certificate whilst he was in high school. After graduating, he went to the Gold Coast 600 to work with the Red Bull Holden Racing team.

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CDU student Felix Oryema smiling

How I got into the swing of study before starting uni

Felex completed our Tertiary Enabling Program (TEP) in order to gain the skills to succeed at university after moving from Uganda. We asked him about his experience studying TEP, VET and Higher Education with CDU.

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CDU student Enggar Daranindra in a graduation gown and cap smiling at the camera

Enggar switches from numbers to music notes

When Enggar realised that accounting wasn’t her future, she moved straight into a teaching degree at CDU. The switch was easy, but it was the support of CDU and becoming a student ambassador that really made the difference.

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CDU student Sai Ram in a helicopter flying over the outback

Sai found his second family at CDU

Sai has always put family first, even when it delayed his own career. But when furthering his education saw him make the move to Darwin from India, he found a whole new family while studying Information Technology at CDU.

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CDU student Sunny standing in a garden smiling

Sunny feels the kindness of the CDU community

Growing up watching her Mum teach secondary school English in China, it was only a matter of time before Sunny followed in her mum's footsteps to study teaching at CDU. What she found was more than just a classroom.

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CDU student Muriel Scholz smiling at the camera

'Filling the gap': Why Muriel chose to study in the NT

Growing up in Katherine, Muriel saw first-hand the unique health challenges faced in the Northern Territory. Ready to embark on a career in the sciences, she chose CDU for the flexibility and focus on important local health needs.

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